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Shiseido vs A+

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Shiseido and A+ are established skincare brands offering gentle, daily care designed to support moisture balance. The Japanese house, founded in 1872, is beloved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums featuring glycerin, which clinical studies show significantly improves stratum corneum hydration. Meanwhile, the Indian maker, founded in 1990, is widely appreciated for its mild composition and calibrated formulas. While both suit sensitive skin best, the former also serves mature and acne-prone skin with standalone choices like the Treatment Softener, Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream, and Essential Energy Hydrating Cream, whereas the latter features the 345 Relief Cream for acne-prone skin.

Shiseido is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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This page compares some of the most popular Shiseido and A+ products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Shiseido vs A+ products

Shiseido vs A+ moisturizers

Questions and answers

Shiseido or A+: which is better?

Shiseido and A+ offer different options, with the products on this page for Shiseido fitting sensitive, mature, and dry sensitive skin best while featuring key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid. Reviewers often mention Shiseido for deep hydration and luxurious textures, though some note a high price point and strong fragrance. A+ offers a fragrance-free approach with its single product on this page, the 345 Relief Cream.

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What is the difference between Shiseido and A+?

Shiseido is a Japanese brand founded in 1872 with a wide variety of skincare products on this page, whereas A+ is an independent Indian brand founded in 1990 featuring only the 345 Relief Cream. Shiseido products on this page frequently include fragrance and feature key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, while every product on the A+ page lists no fragrance.

Shiseido or A+: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Shiseido offers a wide variety of products on this page with different fit levels ranging from Superior to Warning depending on the skin type, whereas A+ features the 345 Relief Cream which has Average or Low fits across skin types. Shiseido moisturizers like the Essential Energy Hydrating Cream feature key ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or A+?

Reviews note that the products on this page for Shiseido have a high price point, whereas A+ has no price or affordability data mentioned on this page. Therefore, a direct comparison of affordability cannot be made from the provided page facts.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or A+?

Shiseido features many products on this page with low acne-prone fit levels and some warning ratings, while A+ offers the 345 Relief Cream with an average fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand offers products with fragrance, Shiseido or A+?

Shiseido offers products with fragrance, whereas every product from A+ on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand has a longer history, Shiseido or A+?

Shiseido has a much longer history, having been founded in Japan in 1872, whereas A+ was founded in India in 1990.

Which skin types does Shiseido fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Shiseido fits sensitive skin, mature skin, and dry sensitive skin best.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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